Academy Sherman Park Cleanup March 14
2026-03-14 08:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | MO
Join the community of Academy Sherman Park to continue working on the clean up they started in January. We will gather on Hodiamont Tracks between Clarendon and Kingshighway. Check-in starts at 8:30. Bags and gloves will be provided. Dress for the weather including sturdy shoes. Bring a water bottle. A community celebration will start at noon, so plan to stay and join us for hot dogs, snacks, and prizes. Register HERE.

MOPadCo cross-post: Al-Pint Night
2026-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Alpine Shop, 440 N Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO, 63122, United States
Join the Missouri Paddling Coalition on Tuesday, March 24, 6-8pm, at Alpine Shop Kirkwood for Al-Pint Night. Al-Pint Nights are a monthly happy hour series where good beer meets good causes. For $10, you receive a limited-edition Alpine Shop pint glass and two pours from 4 Hands Brewing Company. Non-alcoholic options are always available. All proceeds from the evening go directly back to that night’s featured cause. We’ll serve up brews and information about all things paddling in Missouri. To volunteer, CLICK HERE.

Big Muddy Speaker Series - April 2026
2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
TIRES! presented by Kent Schmidt and Cathysue Smick for the Big Muddy Speaker Series, hosted in St. Charles County by Greenway Network — 7:00p.m. presentation (6:00p.m. social hour) at Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S Riverside Drive, St. Charles, MO 63301
(Ken Kamper’s presentation about Daniel Boone will be rescheduled.) Please join us to hear from Kent Schmidt and Cathysue Smick about tire clean-ups. We find a lot of things during trash clean-ups. But tires are probably the most difficult to deal with. It is illegal to put a whole tire in a landfill. You have pay a tire shredder operation for proper disposal. But there are some alternatives. Tonight we will hear from the tire experts of Stream Team 4922. They’ll tell us what can and cannot be done with tires, including a demonstration of one disposal technique for large scale clean-ups and individual tires.

Mission: Clean Stream on Saturday, April 11, 2026!
2026-04-11 08:30 - 12:30 | MO
Join hundreds of volunteers to work together in picking up tons of litter along our rivers and streams. Greenway Network partners with eight municipalities to host cleanup sites. Use the links below to register for the cleanup event in your area!
St. Charles City

St. Charles County

Lake Saint Louis
City of O’Fallon
City of Dardenne Prairie

City of Cottleville
City of Wentzville
Wright City

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Before heading out, watch our brief safety video at https://youtu.be/HpD5w5JEmKo Be sure to dress for the weather. Wear sturdy shoes, and bring gloves as well as a water bottle. Be prepared to get outside and have fun while making a difference. Thanks and we hope to see you soon!

O’Fallon Park Tree Planting Apr. 11, 2026
2026-04-11 12:30 - 15:00 | MO
cross-post from Forest ReLeaf: O’Fallon Park, once known for its mature trees and rolling hills, was hit hard by the May 16 tornado and lost 350 trees in the storm. Replanting in O’Fallon Park represents an essential layer of the broader recovery effort, restoring environmental infrastructure and community pride in a historic and culturally significant space. In partnership with residents and local organizations, 350 trees will be planted Saturday, April 11, from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM, so join in after Mission: Clean Stream! Details and registration link are at https://moreleaf.org/event/ofallon-park-tree-planting-2-0/

Spring 2026 Dardenne Creek Monitoring
2026-05-16 00:00 | MO
Join Greenway Network on this twice-a-year adventure to monitor Dardenne Creek on Saturday, May 16. Experienced Stream Team volunteers can go out to one or more sites and do a complete water quality monitoring protocol. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is new to Stream Team and wants to test their skills with some experienced backup. Those interested in learning more about Stream Team or water quality monitoring are also invited to participate.
Please email greenwaynetwork@gmail.com to get details for this important and fun event, and register at https://greenwaynetwork.org/participate/dardenne-creek-monitoring-days/

Big Muddy Speaker Series May 2026
2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Missouri’s Natural Heroes presented by Alex Primm for the Big Muddy Speaker Series, hosted in St. Charles County by Greenway Network — 7:00p.m. presentation (6:00p.m. social hour) at Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S Riverside Drive, St. Charles, MO 63301
Which Missourians do we consider heroic? What does it mean to be a hero now? This presentation will describe little heralded Missouri heroes. It will also ask the audience to describe their heroes. We live in a time where we need heroes, especially in rural areas. This program’s particular heroes are conservationists. Thanks in part to several state agencies, Missouri has been a renowned pioneer in restoring wildlife and protecting our environment. Many private citizens have helped establish a tradition of appreciating our natural heritage. Among individual conservation heroes: Thomas Hart Benton, artist; Daniel Boone, early explorer and friend to native people; George Washington Carver, agricultural pioneer, Leonard Hall, conservationist and farmer, Lloyd Stark, governor and nurseryman; Laura Ingalls Wilder, agricultural journalist and novelist. We will also explore Missouri’s natural areas inspiring these conservationists. For more details, see https://bigmuddyspeakers.org/event/missouris-natural-heroes/ (Note: this month’s presentation will be on the 3rd Wednesday. Our next BMSS will be on the usual 2nd Wednesday, June 10.)

Race for the Rivers 2026
2026-08-29 08:00 - 14:30 | Blanchette Landing, 100 Olive Street, St. Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Whether you’re an avid paddler looking to get in on a competitive river race, or simply in search of laid-back family fun, Race for the Rivers is the event you’ve been searching for! With water education, restoration, and recreation as the focus, Greenway Network stages this fun Missouri River paddling event every year. Choose 20 or 30 miles, both finishing at Blanchette Landing in Saint Charles’ Historic Frenchtown District.
Registration will be available this spring at https://www.racefortherivers.org/
